Top San Sebastián Tips - Your Insider Tips for San Sebastián

The beautiful city of San Sebastián, also called Donostia, has it all: gorgeous beaches, a rich culture and world-famous festivals. But where to start once you get there?!

We asked you over on our Facebook page for your top San Sebastián tips. Here's what you told us...

It's all about pintxos

Tim Diehl says:

Pintxos!

Patricio Iñaki Andrich Unamuno says:

Getting a pintxo at Casa Alcalde, nearby the Santa Maria church.

Pablo Zurdo says:

Enjoy pintxos in Old Town.

Henry Boguslavsky says:

Best tapas in Spain! Even if the pintxos, as they're called there, don't look all that appetizing at first try them anyway, you'll thank me later.

Shannon Patrick O'Connor says:

When in the Old Quarter... you must stop in stop in one or more of their bars and try their pintxos! Pintxos are similar to tapas... but I think that the pintxos in San Sebastián are tastier than many of the tapas that I have had throughout Spain. Safe travels!/p>

Cations Dels Esteva says:

Do not miss pintxo with potato omelete...try txakoli local white wine...

Take the funicular

Aimee Tubnor says:

Ride the funicular railway to see the amazing view and relive childhood memories in the fun park!

Go shopping

Cations Dels Esteva says:

Do not miss wonderful casual clothes at Loreak Mendian in Mari Kalea number 1...they have a wonderful shop in New York but this is the mother of all...wonderful design.

Explore the surrounding countryside

Raquel Monteiro says:

Stay as long as you can. Swim to Santa Clara Island; taking the boat is cheating! And if you have time in the eastern end of the city there is a small cape worth hiking to!

Enjoy the city's excellent nightlife

Tomas Garcia Botta says:

Visiting town for San Sebastián party and enjoying all bars and restaurants all night long.

Matthew Zaffino says:

Bar Bodda Berri and the Quebec Cafe in the old part of town - conveniently right across from each other!

Jan Veneman says:

Drinking a gin-tonic with pepper at Bar Exteberria, followed by eating ensalada de tomates and txuleta at the Nestor.

Enjoy the beaches

Lourdes Vmtnez says:

Great lockers for renting at El Gros beach also with showers and towels. Perfect if you are leaving the town after enjoying yourself at the beach and you can't return to the hotel.

Pablo Zurdo says:

Take a walk around the beaches.

Shannon Patrick O'Connor says:

You can't go to San Sebastián and miss the beaches. Be sure to spend some time at both the family beach and the surfers' beach.

Cations Dels Esteva says:

Walk all along La Concha beach... finish in front of the city hall and get in Lo Viejo Old Town...

Get some tasty vegan nosh

Jess Lam says:

Top notch vegan food at Landare Restaurant.

Walk up Igueldo Mountain

Sara BA says:

Go up Igueldo's Mountain and enjoy the landscape; it's amazing!

Shannon Patrick O'Connor says:

I greatly enjoyed the walk up Igeldo Mountain to the castle museum at the top. The view from the top of Igeldo Mountain, overlooking San Sebastián and the ocean, is fantastic.

And that's not all... You can find even more great tips from our Facebook fans here and here. Hopefully these top tips will help you make to most of your visit to San Sebastián.

The beautiful city of San Sebastián, also called Donostia, has it all: gorgeous beaches, a rich culture and world-famous festivals. But where to start once you get there?!

We asked you over on our Facebook page for your top San Sebastián tips. Here's what you told us...

It's all about pintxos

Tim Diehl says:

Pintxos!

Patricio Iñaki Andrich Unamuno says:

Getting a pintxo at Casa Alcalde, nearby the Santa Maria church.

Pablo Zurdo says:

Enjoy pintxos in Old Town.

Henry Boguslavsky says:

Best tapas in Spain! Even if the pintxos, as they're called there, don't look all that appetizing at first try them anyway, you'll thank me later.

Shannon Patrick O'Connor says:

When in the Old Quarter... you must stop in stop in one or more of their bars and try their pintxos! Pintxos are similar to tapas... but I think that the pintxos in San Sebastián are tastier than many of the tapas that I have had throughout Spain. Safe travels!/p>

Cations Dels Esteva says:

Do not miss pintxo with potato omelete...try txakoli local white wine...

Take the funicular

Aimee Tubnor says:

Ride the funicular railway to see the amazing view and relive childhood memories in the fun park!

Go shopping

Cations Dels Esteva says:

Do not miss wonderful casual clothes at Loreak Mendian in Mari Kalea number 1...they have a wonderful shop in New York but this is the mother of all...wonderful design.

Explore the surrounding countryside

Raquel Monteiro says:

Stay as long as you can. Swim to Santa Clara Island; taking the boat is cheating! And if you have time in the eastern end of the city there is a small cape worth hiking to!

Enjoy the city's excellent nightlife

Tomas Garcia Botta says:

Visiting town for San Sebastián party and enjoying all bars and restaurants all night long.

Matthew Zaffino says:

Bar Bodda Berri and the Quebec Cafe in the old part of town - conveniently right across from each other!

Jan Veneman says:

Drinking a gin-tonic with pepper at Bar Exteberria, followed by eating ensalada de tomates and txuleta at the Nestor.

Enjoy the beaches

Lourdes Vmtnez says:

Great lockers for renting at El Gros beach also with showers and towels. Perfect if you are leaving the town after enjoying yourself at the beach and you can't return to the hotel.

Pablo Zurdo says:

Take a walk around the beaches.

Shannon Patrick O'Connor says:

You can't go to San Sebastián and miss the beaches. Be sure to spend some time at both the family beach and the surfers' beach.

Cations Dels Esteva says:

Walk all along La Concha beach... finish in front of the city hall and get in Lo Viejo Old Town...

Get some tasty vegan nosh

Jess Lam says:

Top notch vegan food at Landare Restaurant.

Walk up Igueldo Mountain

Sara BA says:

Go up Igueldo's Mountain and enjoy the landscape; it's amazing!

Shannon Patrick O'Connor says:

I greatly enjoyed the walk up Igeldo Mountain to the castle museum at the top. The view from the top of Igeldo Mountain, overlooking San Sebastián and the ocean, is fantastic.

And that's not all... You can find even more great tips from our Facebook fans here and here. Hopefully these top tips will help you make to most of your visit to San Sebastián.